155 inoculated under NCIP
DALAT: A total of 155 people, mostly senior citizens, received Covid-19 vaccine here today in line with the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP). The event was held at Stadium Perpaduan Dalat from 7am to 12 noon, with the vaccine being administered based on the manual list of registered recipients. It involved 24 Ministry of Health […]
Kuching old folks home residents get vaccine jabs
KUCHING: Fifty-eight out of 59 senior citizens of old folks home Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) here have been vaccinated. The only one who missed out was not eligible due to health factors, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “I requested counselling be provided in which two counsellors […]
Sickly senior citizen finally gets help
KUCHING: The hopes and prayers of a sickly senior citizen have finally been answered. Charity non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place came calling recently, bringing along various contributions for the 69-year-old. Hope Place revealed that Beti Kada, who suffers from multiple illnesses, is temporarily putting up at Anjung Singgah (social intervention centre) in Satok here. “Beti […]
300 senior citizens in Lundu jabbed
LUNDU: About 300 senior citizens here received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday (May 23). Sarawak Public Communication Unit said the recipients are those between 70 and 85 years old. When met, they expressed their gratitude towards the agencies involved in ensuring the smooth process of the vaccination programme. This includes providing […]
252 senior citizens receive Pfizer jabs
JULAU: A total of 252 senior citizens received the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Julau Community Hall vaccination centre here on Tuesday (May 18). Julau District Officer and director of the Julau District Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF), Khalid Andong, urged the people of Julau to always think positively and to welcome the government’s call […]
Don’t believe fake news about Covid-19 vaccines
KANGAR: Senior citizens who successfully completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme yesterday urged the public to stop worrying about getting vaccinated. Nearly 1,000 senior citizens who received the vaccine at the Dewan 2020 vaccination centre (PPV) expressed their gratitude for not being easily swayed by the spread of fake […]
539 senior citizens receive jabs
KANOWIT: A total of 539 senior citizens and high-risk individuals here received their Sinovac vaccine as part of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme Phase II which took place at the Kanowit District Office Hall on Friday (May 7) and Saturday (May 8). Kanowit District Health Office said on the first day (May 7) of the […]
Over 200 receive vaccine in Song
SONG: 240 people, consisting of senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those with chronic illnesses, have received their Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine at the Rumah Rehat Kerajaan Song vaccination centre here. Song Health Clinic senior assistant medical officer Salin Guya said that 140 vaccine doses were administered today whereas 100 more doses would be administered tomorrow […]
Early Raya cheer for senior citizens
KUCHING: A 99-year-old woman, Rokiah Ibrahim and a 102-year-old man, Ojen Liman at Kampung Lumba here have received Hari Raya goodies. Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng recently handed over the goodies to them in conjunction with the forthcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. With Wee were councillor Sufian Ateng and […]
Malaysia needs to better manage senior citizens
By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR: Like many developed and developing nations of the world, Malaysia too is heading towards an ageing society, with 15 per cent of the population expected to be 60 and above by 2030. This scenario is actually an inevitable downside of Malaysia’s very own success in providing good primary public health […]
